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Chord chart for Cm6 Guitar Chord (C minor major 6): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

C minor major 6 guitar shapes

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C minor major 6 guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

C minor major 6 guitar chord

Cm6 is the C minor major 6 guitar chord. It uses the notes C, E♭, G, and A and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-6.

The C minor major 6 minor major 6 chord adds a major sixth A to the minor triad, blending minor melancholy with a slightly bittersweet feel. This unique combination is perfect for emotional complexity in jazz and cinematic music.

Also written as Cmin/maj6, Cmin(maj6), and CmM6.

Root note: C
Quality: minor major 6
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 78

Chord tones

CE♭GA

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

C Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

E♭ Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

G Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

A Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

Quick answers

What notes are in Cm6?

Cm6 uses the notes C, E♭, G, and A. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-6.

What is another name for Cm6?

Cm6 is also written as Cmin/maj6, Cmin(maj6), and CmM6.

How do you play Cm6 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string and 4th string in barre position. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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